Results 24,221-24,240 of 24,348 for speaker:Jerry Buttimer

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: There go the votes from Trinity.

Seanad: Health Repayment Scheme (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: May I have a copy of the guidelines?

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Cuirim fáilte roimh an tAire Stáit agus gabhaim buíochas den Chathaoirleach as an deis labhartha seo. I welcome the Minister of State and compliment him on his fine contribution. There is a broad consensus in the House on this issue. It is not only about morality, it is also about political action and goodwill. The issue of overseas aid is not perhaps in the lexicon of many people,...

Seanad: Government's Irish Aid Strategy: Statements (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I am sure he watches the "Late Late Show".

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I join with the leader of my party in the House, Senator Fitzgerald, in calling on the Minister for Health and Children to come to the House. I am disappointed the Minister will not be here this week. Last week, we were assured she would be here. We also discussed Seanad reform last week. Surely the relevance of this House should be to debate current affairs such as the health crisis of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We heard a great rant from a panel prior to the election which was left go unchecked as Senator Feeney knows well.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: We know who here was rewarded for being on "The Late Late Show" prior to the election.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a fact that we had no balance on "The Late Late Show" prior to the election and we saw what happened afterwards. We do not need Einstein to tell us.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: I call for a debate on the serious matter of the impending GPA strike. Will the Leader allow Fianna Fáil, the party which claims to be the party of all things in this country, to allow the most important element of our culture go on strike?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Ministers for Finance and Arts, Sports and Tourism have allocated moneys to the GAA which they know cannot distribute the funds because of the rules of the organisation. Will the Leader invite the Ministers for Arts, Sports and Tourism and Finance to the House to have a debate so we can avert this impending crisis which is not of the players' making?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: He is very good.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Senator is being defensive.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: What about the adviser?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Who is in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader of the House is in Government; he cannot abdicate responsibility.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: The Leader of the House is part of the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: It is a case for Inspector Morse. Call on Inspector Morse.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2007)

Jerry Buttimer: Which Government privatised Aer Lingus?